Lawyers clear brother to run in by-election
Andrew MathiesonCity Hall lawyers have cleared a by-election candidate to sit beside his brother on council despite allegations his election would create conflicts of...
Creek to cost $800m
Andrew MathiesonGovernments will have to tip in more than $800 million over the next 15 years to help build new suburbs on Geelong’s southern...
We’re all Aussies now
Alex de VosAustralia Day on the Surf Coast was more than beer, barbecues and beaches for one of the country’s newest citizens.
Rachel Linnell, who...
Gell uses day to question immigration
Jessica BentonAN AUSTRALIA Day ambassador has used a citizenship ceremony at Queenscliff to question the country’s immigration levels.
Television personality Rob Gell called for a...
Boundary ruling: Bigger Heads denied
Jessica BentonAn independent panel has rejected plans for a boundary-busting residential development at Barwon Heads.
The panel supported City of Greater Geelong’s call to retain...
Waterfront event record
Record crowds have flocked to Geelong’s waterfront for Victoria’s oldest sporting event, according to organisers.
Audi Victoria Week shoreside coordinator John Jackson said this year’s...
Curtain calls
Andrew MathiesonOnly time stands in the way of the final curtain call for a group of women brightening the lives of disadvantaged households in...
Robbers terrify teen milkbar girls
Police are hunting three males who held up two teenage girls working in a Corio milkbar.
Police alleged the trio escaped with cash after robbing...
River walking trail ‘dumped’
Andrew MathiesonState Government has dumped plans for a continuous walking trail linking Geelong to Barwon Heads.
Member for South Barwon Michael Crutchfield announced the Barwon...
Prison anniversary reveals ‘gentle’ gaolers
Andrew MathiesonBARWON Prison has changed the hardened image of jail wardens, according to the facility’s general manager.
Many of the prison’s former warders walked back...
Club’s dam good idea to save racing in Geelong
Andrew MathiesonA NEW dam to “drought-proof” Geelong’s race course could secure the sport’s future in Geelong, according to officials.
Limited rain in recent years have...
Ageing mum in fear for son’s future
Alex de VosFor more than 40 years, Portarlington’s Barbara Higgins has cared for disabled son Neil.
But, at 73, she’s finding the full-time job tougher...
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Erin takes to the stage
An Armstrong Creek woman is being recognised for her passion and dedication to return to the performing arts after surviving two strokes.
Erin...
